It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.
Richard is sorting off several calves in the field while I video tape and Garland took still photos.
The cows who aren’t being driven are interested in the film crew.
Here’s the calves all sorted out.
And here they go across the field.
And now they are standing at the closed gate all ready to drive out if that was the goal of the sort.
Here’s Garland all set in the tripod stand to film Richard and I sorting and weighing calves.
Richard Lee McConnell, 76, of Wishart, Missouri, passed away on April 26, 2026 in his home. He was born on June 2, 1949 in Republic,
June 2, 1949 – April 26, 2026 Father, husband, brother, son, grandfather, friend, and teacher A great friend of ours, Greg Christiansen, writes wonderful essays
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